The Washington critic., 1887-05-21

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Its centre. AS fast as nice residences are
built here they are occupied by good class
OF people, and there is no other neighbor-
hood In the city In which these people would
be willing to reside, where property can be
bought at less than from two to five dollars
per foot. The natural advantages Of the
Heights as o place Of residence are very
great, lying as 1t does upon promontory,
with tho Rock Creek Valley on one side and
the Potomac on the other. During the
heated season II is notably cooler than any
other portion Of the city. 1t is on the
route Of two street car lines, and must, in
the natural course Of things, soon enjoy
the advantages OF cable line facilities.
While property is very cheap here, the
neighborhood is settled with good people,
and parties buying here are certain Of the
character Of its future social growth.
"Ip addition to this, fashion is now trav-
elirg this way, SO that attention is being
called to the merits Of this locality which
have hitherto been overlooked. This
favored locality must participate In the
steady growth of Washington, which, as
iBe Capital of the Nation, must grow in
proportion with the rest Of the country.
Statisticians say that in seventeen years, at
the present rate Of growth, this country will
bave population of one hundred million
people. That being the case, what will the
Capital City beY A city which to-day in
ratio Of population is far behind every
other large capital in the worlds
"All the large cities iu the country build
westward. Why? Because the prevailing
breezes comes from that direction, and
those who are wealthy and able to choose
their place Of residence go where they can
get lbe freshest air. For the same reason
the eastern and northern sections of all
large cities are undesirable. This argument
is uncomfortable. 1t may be applied to
all the cities In the world"
INVESTMENTS TURNING OUT WELL.
Mr.. Arthur Brice, private secretary Of
Hon. W. W. Corcoran, says he entertains
good expectations Of Georgetowns future.
He has made some Investments there which
have turned out well, and he thinks, with a
due regard to location, that anybody can
make money investing there. He thinks
the Heights the most desirable portion Of
the place.
cnEAP RESIDENCE PROPERTY.
John A. Milburn OF Milburn's pharmacy
regards West Washington as most de-
sirable home. He considers residence prop
erty as being much cheaper than In Wash
iDgton at the respective prices at which 1t
is now held, and desirable for investment.
STEADILY RISING IN VALUE.
Charles P. Williams, lifelong resident
Of West Washington, says that property In
all localities has steadily risen in value In
the past few years, and is continually i'm
proving as the people begin to appreciate
the benefits Of living in a cooler and more
healthy section than almost any other por-
tion Of the city Of Washington. Property
that few years ago could have been
bought for from % to so cents per foot can
not now DO touched for less than 70 cents to
81. The fact that the President has bought
above the town. is probably one
reason for the advance, and 1t
might be the fact that as no ground
can be bought in any desirable part Of the
| city proper for less than from :l,50 to SO a
foot, has induced people looking around
for cheaper ground upon which to build
residences to come to West Washington.
The old Cox property, lately purchased by
Mr.. +. W. IIuidekoper and subdiviled, has
been sold very recently to just this class OF
people. Another subdivision OF part of the
Linthicum estate will soon be put upon the
market, and the fact that very little vacant
land can now be obtained will make these
two subdivisions OF infinite benefit to the
town."
| FINE GEORGETOWN RESIDENCES.
Says Richard p. jackson In his "Chron'
icles OF Georgetown"
On the heights of the town are situated
some Of the finest mansions In the country,
occupied by citizens whose wealth enables
them to retire from business, and to devote
their leisure in improving and embellishing
their estates. "Monterey," the residence oi
the late Edward NJ. Llnthicum, is beauti
full situation. This house was formerly oc
cupied by John Q. Calhoun, when Secretary
of War under the administration Of Monroe
Then comes 'Tudor Place." the former resi-
dence Of tue late Thomas Peter, bu